Iran has slammed continued Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon as a breach of the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah negotiated last November.
Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said in a statement on Friday that the near daily attacks were a “clear violation of Lebanon’s sovereignty and territorial integrity”.
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The statement also called out France and the United States – who are guarantors of the truce – for “continued inaction and appeasement” towards Israel over what the “repeated violation” of the deal.
In the latest attacks, Lebanon said on Thursday that Israel had killed one person and wounded seven in attacks on the southern Lebanese village of Ansar.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said the attacks the previous day had struck civilian facilities and denounced what he described as a breach of the ceasefire.
The Israeli military said it had targeted Hezbollah and allied groups.
The incident marked the latest strikes in an almost unbroken pattern of daily Israeli attacks on Lebanese territory since the ceasefire deal was struck in November 2024, after more than a year of fierce hostilities that culminated in two months of open war.
Lebanese authorities last week foiled an Israeli plot to carry out bombings and assassinations at a commemoration for former Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, who was assassinated by Israel.
In August, the Lebanese government made a decision to disarm Hezbollah by the end of the year, but Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem has firmly rejected the mounting pressure.
However, the Iran-aligned group has been severely weakened by its most recent hostilities with Israel and the overthrow of key ally Bashar al-Assad, who it helped prop up in neighbouring Syria during its civil war.
Lebanese officials are now saying that resources are too limited to meet the deadline, but that they are aiming to fully clear a stretch along the Lebanon-Israel border, defined as south of the Litani River, by the end of November before moving into further phases.
Iran was also hit by Israeli and US strikes on its nuclear facilities during a 12-day war with Israel this year.
Beau Greaves has confirmed she will play in the PDC World Darts Championship and take her place on the professional tour.
The 21-year-old from Doncaster beat reigning world champion Luke Littler on Monday to reach the world youth championship final.
Greaves had declined to take part in the main worlds at Alexandra Palace since losing on her debut in 2022.
She is a three-time WDF women’s world champion, and the rules prevent her playing in both, plus she previously questioned her ability to compete against the top men.
A statement released by Greaves’ management company, Opus Sports Management, said: “After securing her tour card for 2026/2027, we are excited to announce that Beau will be competing in the PDC World Championship 2025/26.
“After an incredible year on the various PDC circuits, and with next year becoming a huge one , it was the decision that made the most sense for Beau.
“We cannot wait to see her back on the famous Ally Pally stage.”
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She has informed the WDF she will not be playing in the women’s championship, which starts on 28 November
A WDF statement said: “Although Beau will no longer be competing on the Lakeside stage, we wish her all the best in the next stage of her darting career.
“She has been a fantastic ambassador for our system since we returned from the pandemic in 2021, winning every major WDF title on the way.
“It’s been fantastic to see how her game has gone from strength to strength playing in WDF events and we know that she’ll continue to make even more history on the PDC circuit.”
A minimum of four women will compete at the PDC World Championship after a new qualifying structure was announced.
This year’s event will have an expanded field of 128 players, up from 96 in 2024-25, with the winner taking home £1m of a £5m prize pot.
Fallon Sherrock, the only woman to have won matches in the tournament – in 2019 – is the only other female player to have qualified so far.
Kevin Muscat is “probably” the type of character Rangers need, says interim manager Steven Smith.
The Australian is close to agreeing a deal to replacing the sacked Russell Martin at Ibrox.
While the club wait for the 52-year-old, who is currently in charge of Shanghai Port, under-19s coach Smith will lead the team.
Muscat played for Rangers in the 2002-2003 season, winning the treble under then boss Alex McLeish, with Smith having just signed his first professional contract.
Asked if Muscat was the right man to take Rangers forward, Smith replied: “Probably. It’s an interesting question.
“Obviously in the past four or five years we’ve had different types of managers, there is no guarantee of success anywhere, and it’s really difficult to guarantee success when you’re at a club where the expectation is to win all the time.
“That’s never going to happen. But we’ve experienced different managers, whether it be managers that have played here, managers deemed head coach types that are more tactical.
“So we’ve had every type of manager, but the priority is always to win.
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Smith, 40, did not expect to be in the dugout for Saturday’s game with Dundee United when he was asked to take first-team training in the early part of last week.
“I’d like to think that the sessions that we’ve put on have lifted the mood,” he explained.
“We’ve just stripped it back and simplified it, reminded them that they are a good group.”
Smith, who enjoyed two stints with Rangers as a player, insisted that he is taking his new role “day by day”, despite personal future aspirations.
“I would be lying if I said I didn’t want to be involved in the first team at any moment,” he said.
“I am in no rush. I love my job, but the club are aware that I’ve also got ambition, which I think you have to have to work here.”
Smith says it will be a “proud” moment leading the team at Ibrox on Saturday and he believes things can “turn quickly” for a side who have picked up just eight points from seven Premiership games.
San Miguel Chicaj, Guatemala — In the remote highlands of Baja Verapaz, women are rediscovering their strength through a simple yet powerful tool: their voices. For generations, Indigenous women in Guatemala have carried families and traditions, but their own wellbeing often came last.
Now, through “Well-Being Clubs” supported by the International Organization for Migration (IOM), silence is giving way to self-esteem, healing and resilience.
“Many women suffer from a lack of love and respect,” says Reina from San Miguel Chicaj. “We need to know ourselves, value ourselves, and strengthen our self-esteem.”
San Miguel Chicaj, home to 33,000 people, belongs to the Achi Maya territory, where farming and weaving keep centuries-old traditions alive. Yet isolation leaves many women feeling invisible. “Sometimes we’re overlooked because our villages are so far away,” says Norma, a young participant.
The Well-Being Clubs offer safe spaces where women can explore emotions, practice stress management, and build confidence in their own languages, Achí and Kaqchikel. More than 500 women and girls in Baja Verapaz and Chimaltenango have joined so far, with sessions led by local facilitators.
“It was something beautiful,” says Norma. “We made time for ourselves, even with chores waiting at home. We set that time aside to learn from one another.”
Guided by facilitator Vanessa Canahuí, more than 300 women in San Miguel Chicaj took part in 10 sessions in Achi. In Santa Apolonia, Chimaltenango, 200 women joined activities in Kaqchikel, spoken by 90 per cent of the community. “Our words have power, in Kaqchikel they are heard more clearly,” one woman reflected.
The clubs combine psychosocial support with community resilience, addressing vulnerabilities linked to migration. Women practise gratitude journals, self-regulation exercises, and trust-building activities such as drawing blindfolded while guided by peers. “It reminded me how much we depend on others and how valuable support can be,” says Jacqueline, a participant.
By listening, validating, and encouraging each other, women strengthen their confidence and reaffirm their rights. Ortensia explains: “Some neighbours don’t dare to come, they just stay home with chores. I encourage them to join because women have rights and play an important role in our community.”
The initiative is part of a regional project in Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador to support women in communities with high risks of irregular migration. Funded by the Government of Canada, it helps women reclaim their voices and through them, their futures.
“When a woman finds her voice, she finds her power,” Jacqueline says. “And when she does so within her community, change multiplies.”
The Ondo State Police Command has apprehended a middle-aged man or allegedly serially raping his 15-year-old daughter in Ajue, in the Odigbo Local Government Area of the state.
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The police said the suspect they identified as Oyewole Adamolekun, also impregnated her.
A resident of the area had on October 8, 2025 lodged a formal complaint about the incident at the Enu-Owa Divisional Police Headquarters, in Ondo town.
The resident alleged that the suspect had been having unlawful carnal knowledge of his daughter since she was three years old.
The spokesperson of Ondo State Police Command, DSP Olusola Ayanlade, confirmed the incident in a statement he issued and made available to journalists.
“Acting swiftly on the report, officers of the Division arrested the Suspect, while the victim was immediately taken to a medical facility where an ultrasound examination confirmed that she was 19 weeks and two days pregnant,” Ayanlade stated.
The police PRO noted that the suspect had since confessed to the crime, adding that further investigation into the incident is ongoing.
“During interrogation, the suspect voluntarily confessed to the crime.
“He is currently in police custody, and the case has been transferred to the Command’s Gender Desk for diligent investigation and expedited prosecution,” he added.
In his reaction, the Commissioner of Police in the state, Adebowale Lawal, condemned the act, saying it is criminal and morally reprehensible.
Myleene Klass has been through a lot this year, but the star was all smiles at the 2025 Ethnicity Awards as she was honoured with a major prize and vowed to make her future self proud
Myleene Klass has vowed to make her future self proud after being honoured with a major award.
The star has experienced a tough year so far. From opening up about her ex-husband’s cheating to a man being found guilty of stalking her, the mum-of-three hasn’t had the easiest time throughout 2025.
But Thursday night was a cause for celebration, as the musician and presenter was named Inspirational Role Model at the 2025 Ethnicity Awards for her outspoken and ongoing advocacy for women’s rights and reproductive healthcare.
Sharing a video of her acceptance speech on social media on Friday morning, Myleene told her followers that she hopes to make her 77-year-old self proud and paid tribute to her fellow winners.
“OMG. So this happened — I was honoured with an award for being an ‘inspirational role model’!”, Myleene wrote on Instagram. “My 7-year-old self would never have believed that the SE/E Asian world would one day be celebrated and accepted, that classical music could be cool, or that I’d have three children and a family of friends I chose for myself.
“And if I’m lucky enough to meet my 77-year-old self, I hope she’ll see that I raised my children with love, helped change the law for women and children for a graded model of care, and still feel confident enough to rock a white bikini. Pinoy power”.
The I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! star concluded with: “And yes, those are fellow inspirations and reps, @bukayosaka87 @krishgm and @adeadepitan. Well done to all the nominees and winners. As I said in my acceptance speech, in the words of my 4.10 Filipina Mum, ‘Don’t tell them who you are, show them.’ Thank you and you, my community who follow and support me. x.”
Bukayo Saka and Krishnan Guru-Murthy were also celebrated at the 2025 Ethnicity Awards. Nadia Sawalha was recognised as Media Trailblazer, while Ade Adepitan received Special Recognition for his significant contributions to sport and advocacy.
Krishnan, one of Britain’s most esteemed journalists and long-standing Channel 4 News anchor, was bestowed with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at the Marriott Grosvenor Square in London for his outstanding contribution to journalism over three decades.
Nadia Sawalha, the broadcaster, actress, and presenter, was also honoured at the event, bagging the Media Trailblazer Award for her frank discussions on identity, mental health, and inclusion, as well as challenging stereotypes in media and entertainment.
Bukayo Saka, Arsenal forward and England international, was named Sports Personality of the Year, while former Paralympian Ade Adepitan received the Special Recognition Award for his significant contributions to sport and advocacy.
Not only individuals but also organisations committed to diversity and inclusion were celebrated. Lloyds Banking Group was awarded the Outstanding Employer Award for its ongoing leadership in fostering inclusive workplace policies and promoting ethnic minority talent at all levels.
Channel 4 received the Innovation Award, acknowledging its daring and creative approach to inclusive programming and representation both on- and off-screen. Black Women Rising, a cancer support organisation, was declared Charity of the Year for its relentless efforts in providing support, visibility and advocacy for Black women battling cancer.
The glitzy ceremony was graced by top figures from the worlds of business, entertainment and politics including Ade Adepitan, Fatima Whitbread, Dawn Butler MP, and Channique Sterling-Brown. The event was hosted by renowned broadcaster Melvin Odoom, known for his work with BBC Radio 1, Strictly Come Dancing, and as a fervent advocate for inclusion in UK media.
Sarah Garrett MBE, founder of the Ethnicity Awards, spoke at the event, stating:. “The Ethnicity Awards exist to spotlight and celebrate those who are making a real difference – not just talking about inclusion, but leading it.
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“From Myleene’s campaigning and Krishnan’s legacy in journalism, to the corporate and charity winners tonight, all of them are helping to build a better, fairer society. Their work is meaningful, visible, and absolutely vital. This was another very special evening and I want to congratulate all of the nominees and winners.”
